the missing cheesecake pieces

So Michael and I have been dieting for a while and there is a recipe for cheesecake that we make that we can eat for our diet.  Of course the kids love it too.  Well, we are not taking it any more!!  We told the kids they were not allowed to have cheesecake anymore.  I will make them cookies, brownies, etc. but they cannot have cheesecake.  So we put it in the garage fridge hoping that would discourage them.  HA!!!  When I went to get a piece yesterday there were 4 pieces missing, the plastic wrap was open on one side of the plate and there was cheesecake crumbs leading out of the fridge.  Hmmmmmmmm.  I asked the boys about it and they admitted they had 1 piece each but no more.  When I asked Alex who else ate some he said,  "Allison had some?"  She was sitting on the bed listening to this and she shrugs her shoulders, puts up one hand and says,  "Well, I don't like cheesecake."  Ha Ha Alex.  You forgot about that, didn't you.

Alex in Baseball

Alex has started baseball.  He is in the minors on the Padres.  He has a great coach and they are undefeated after the first 3 games.  That might be a little misleading.  The second game they played went unfinished.  They have to finish it at a later time.  It was an evening game and it got dark before they were done.  But they were winning at the end of 3 innings.  This is opening day at the parade.  We walked down the street and around the corner to the Major field where they had a ceremony of speakers and throwing the opening pitch.  It was fun.  Especially when they won their game later that day.

This is his team with the coach on the right and of course Alex had to look down right when I took the picture.

McKenzie's Birthday

We had pizza at home and then took the kids to Chuck E. Cheese's for McKenzie's birthday.  We got $20 worth of tokens and then let them at it.  They had a great time and it only cost us $20!!  Wooohoooo!  This was new since I had been there last.  They had this horse that you could ride and it had a screen in front of it that showed a race track you could race on.  The kids tried it but it was kind of difficult, especially for Allison.

Allison loved going on this car ride.  It had this guy in the car and Allison kept flirting with him.  Michael said she even kissed him.  So hilarious!!!  She probably went on this ride 7 or 8 times.  We all had a great time.

baby quilt

I made this blanket as a baby shower gift for a lady in our ward.  She has two boys and is now having a girl.  There were about 25 ladies from our ward at the shower and we had lots of fun.  The back of the quilt is all one fabric.  The light purple that is in the middle in the picture.  It turned out great.  But you know me, I had the missionaries to dinner the night of the shower and hadn't finished the blanket.  So I was cutting the seams as they were giving their spiritual thought after dinner.  Great stuff!

Delayne's Rainbow

When we were at Delayne's for New Years there was a beautiful rainbow.  We tried to get it posted to facebook as soon as we had pics, but it wouldn't download or something.  Jake and Julie Carr got their pic on FB before we could, even though it was right in Laynes back yard practically.  Anyway, here is what we saw...

Isn't it gorgeous?  There was a second rainbow above and to the left, which you may or may not be able to see in these pics.

Alex the writer

Alex wrote this letter to Mr. Johnson who was coming in to help his teacher at the beginning of the year.  She showed it to me when I went in to help and told me he is one of the best writers in her class.  She said he uses correct verb tenses and has a great writing style.  So here is what it says,

Dear Mr. Johnson,

Hi Mr. Johnson.  I wanted to write you a very cool letter.  I want to write to you saying that you are very kind and to thank you for volunteering your time, like for teaching us the bones.  To end this letter I will say that you are very amazing.

Your Friend,

Alex

I was very proud of him when I heard his teacher say that.  (BIG sigh)